Underdog

From Conservapedia

An underdog is a contestant, typically in sports or politics, who is considered likely to lose the contest.

In the ChristianUnited States, people tend to favor the underdog, particularly in sports. In atheisticBritain, the opposite is true. For example The Weakest Link, a popular game show in both Britain and the United States, featured a British host who would continually put down the underdog.